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Denver Nuggets

IN:
Javale McGee
Corey Brewer
Timofey Mozgov

OUT:

Pau Gasol

The Lakers then send Javale McGee to Atlanta for Josh Smith.

Golden State Warriors

IN:
Andrew Bogut
Andris Biedrins

OUT:
Pau Gasol
Steve Blake


The Lakers then send Andrew Bogut to Atlanta for Josh Smith.

Milwaukee Bucks

IN:
Monta Ellis
Drew Gooden

OUT:
Pau Gasol


The Lakers then send Monta Ellis to Atlanta for Josh Smith.

Washington Wizards

IN:
Nene
Emeka Okafur

OUT:
Pau Gasol
Metta World Peace

The Lakers then send Nene to Atlanta for Josh Smith.

3 of the 4 trades involve a center going back to Atlanta. This will allow Al Horford to play his natural position of Power Forward.

Atlanta knows that Josh Smith will want the max or close to the max, and so this way they can get an equal value replacement on a cheaper deal, rather than seeing Josh Smith leave for nothing in return.

Funnily enough Bogut and Ellis were traded for each other and McGee and Nene were traded for each other.

For that Denver deal, you might as well just ask for Iggy + Corey Brewer; that's literally how much of a chance either has of happening, and that trade's probably better anyway.

trade thread

So whats in it for Golden State?

Bogut is always injured so they get Gasol who they use at the 5. They also dump Biedrins horrible contract.

Beasley wrote:Bogut is always injured so they get Gasol who they use at the 5. They also dump Biedrins horrible contract.

You dont realize that Bogut is only 27 and doesnt have any chronic injury issues? He got injured on bad plays on different years and they are being cautious. In do GS take on a bigger contract in Pau at 5 years older when he wont make them a contender. Bogut is a top 3 Center when healthy and is probably above average defensive anchor.

Stebo_SSK wrote:

Beasley wrote:Bogut is always injured so they get Gasol who they use at the 5. They also dump Biedrins horrible contract.

You dont realize that Bogut is only 27 and doesnt have any chronic injury issues? He got injured on bad plays on different years and they are being cautious. In do GS take on a bigger contract in Pau at 5 years older when he wont make them a contender. Bogut is a top 3 Center when healthy and is probably above average defensive anchor.

He's injury prone. Gets injured in a different spot every single year. Just how it's been